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  • Agent Orange (74 Opel Manta)

    So a friend mentioned that I should make a thread over here, so here I am. I have had 2 Opel GTs, and a Datsun 1200 but have always wanted a Manta. About two weeks ago I finally got one. It's a 74 Manta Rallye. Anyway I have fitted 200SX fronts seats, a steering wheel I had laying around, and E30 projectors.







    Plans
    Last edited by OpelWagenGT; 01-02-2012, 10:32 AM.
    "Living life a quarter turn at a time"



  • #2
    this could be sweet
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    • #3
      WTF those bumpers.

      Please, try to get a set of euro bumpers.



      They make the car look SO much more elegant.

      Other than that, this looks like it's off to a great start and could be really promising!

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      • #4
        I **** to say it but I am not messing with the bumpers. At least not for now. According to every other Manta owner I have talked to they make the car pretty invincible. Also those aren't Euro bumpers they are just pre-1973 1/2.

        oh and these are in the mail on their way to my house right now.

        "Living life a quarter turn at a time"


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        • #5
          Those US-bumpers are just so damn fugly lol.
          The guy who designed them sure must've been drunk as fuck... and he must've worked for VW later on, designing the US MKII Scirocco bumpers.

          But nice car anyway, I like that shifter hehe.

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          • #6
            These came in the mail yesterday

            "Living life a quarter turn at a time"


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            • #7
              Originally posted by Shepherd View Post
              Those US-bumpers are just so damn fugly lol.
              The guy who designed them sure must've been drunk as fuck... and he must've worked for VW later on, designing the US MKII Scirocco bumpers.

              But nice car anyway, I like that shifter hehe.
              yes the bumpers were only offered in the US but every Manta before 1974 came with the small bumpers you guys keep calling "Euro" bumpers.

              The shifter is temporary not sure what I want long term.
              "Living life a quarter turn at a time"


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              • #8
                I approve of this thread. Lots of cool things are about to happen with this thing.
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                • #9
                  A bagged Manta sounds epic look forward to this!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by TwistedKreation View Post
                    A bagged Manta sounds epic look forward to this!
                    (.)(.)

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                    • #11
                      really interesting "to do" list, can't wait to see any progress...

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by projektzwo View Post
                        really interesting "to do" list, can't wait to see any progress...
                        You just reminded me that I forgot to make a to-do list.

                        Headers with 2" pipe and single muffler
                        Dual Carbs on the stock motor for a while (I have a different motor for later)
                        fiberglass GTE front air dam
                        13/7 ARE wheels
                        Not sure what tires yet was thinking a 185/60/13
                        Universal Air bag over shock bags for the front
                        Compressor
                        Lines
                        Fittings/valves/gauges
                        Install sound system
                        Mount up back seat
                        "Living life a quarter turn at a time"


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                        • #13
                          holy bumpers lol

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                          • #14
                            count me in. old opels are desirable.

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                            • #15
                              So I know I haven't posted in a while but I have made some progress. Since this is my daily, I also have many other hobbies, and I don't have a wage that supports lots of spending I make progress very slow.

                              I have however removed the front bumper and supports, in there place are some home built directional signals.

                              And I installed a fiberglass GT-E front lip.

                              I believe since I last posted I chopped a bit off the front springs and move the shocks to the lower position.

                              I took it out for a shoot the other day and decided to do a little photoshop to give me motivation to get this project going. Come spring time I have a freshly rebuilt 1.9L going in with dual Weber 40s, headers, isky cam, high comp pistons, and bored .05 over.

                              Enjoy, more photos to come.
                              as it sits now

                              photoshop


                              -Aron
                              Last edited by OpelWagenGT; 01-02-2012, 12:21 AM.
                              "Living life a quarter turn at a time"


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